This was more than evident at the HCRG year end party – PIRATES versus NINJAS. Every one of your favourite derby girls was there, dressed up and ready for combat. Whether they were looking for your bounty, or swinging nunchuks – they were ready to party! As in typical HCRG fashion, this party was held at This Ain’t Hollywood, on January 7th, 2011. As it turned out, a lot of the public was not prepared for what they might see on their regular Saturday night out with their friends.

Announcer Tedstosterone with Jewsy Flawless and Bean Stalker

The night started off friendly enough, sushi for the ninjas and pulled pork for the pirates, on opposite sides of the room of course. But soon it broke out into a full on ninja versus pirate battle! It seems to me like the ninjas won… but I may just be bias on that one. Although, there was one event that the pirates dominated in: The PvN limbo contest, with pirate Jewsy Flawless coming out on top!

The HCRG Rowdy Rowdy Refs

Awards were given out to refs, vets and rookies alike to celebrate the many victories HCRG has achieved within the last year, both on and off the track. To end the night, our very own Hot Carl, presented an incredible display of fireworks for us… as you would expect during a Canadian winter, this caused quite a stir with the locals. But it was absolutely wonderful regardless!

If you’re going to take anything away from this story, let it be your new found love and admiration of derby parties, and make it your new mission to come out to an after-party soon!

2011 WHEELIE AWARD WINNERS:

Queen Of Jam-A-Lot
Bitchslap Barbie

Pack Leader
Eduskating Rita

Getting A Leg Up
Jewsy Flawless & Bean Stalker

Hammer City Spirit
Scooby Doom

Rookie of the Year
Naughty Bee

Purple Heart
Miss Carriage

Best Foot Forward
Miss Carriage

Crash Test Dummy
Lucky Lady Pearl

Stickin Around‘
Judge Jodie

Practice Pusher
Bam Bam Bigelow

Rules the Ruleset
Eduskating Rita

Hardest Hitter
Mean Little Mama

Miss Jeckyl/Hyde
Peppermental (Formerly Hammerhead)

Strategic Whiz
Whacks Poetic

Training Maven
Bitchslap Barbie

Merch Mover
Dark Passion Play

Game Day Mainstay
Peppermental

Gives Till It Hurts
Little Red Rollerhood

Working It
Wild Rice (Formerly Tempura Tantrum)

Funds Raised
Scooby Doom

Paperwork Pusher
Judge Jodie

Attendance
Bam Bam Bigelow

Participator
3 way tie! Dark Passion Play, Peppermental, Scooby Doom

REF AWARDS

Friendly Face
Deuce Willis

Ref For Hire
D-Minus

Certifiable Effort
Deuce Willis

Tightest Caller
D-Minus

NEWSLETTER

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Join HCRG skaters, refs, NSOs, volunteers, visiting refs, and supporters as we look back at 2011 and celebrate another amazing season of derby in Hammer City.

Arrr you full of pirattitude? Or have a yen for ninjas? Whatever side you support, come on out in costume if you can. Our Rowdy Rowdy Ref Hot Carl has set up feats of pirate vs. ninja strength and skill to determine, once and for all, who is the ultimate warrior.

Oh and did we mention explosives? And fire? And lots of dancing, thanks to DJ LP? Cover charge is only $5.

This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St N, Hamilton
$5 Cover, 9:00PM

(PS – Was your resolution to join roller derby in 2012? If so, this is a great chance to come out and meet league members and get your questions answered before our next Derby 101 class!)